Turkish restaurant in Sutton-in-Ashfield: what to order at EFES
Looking for a Turkish restaurant in Sutton-in-Ashfield? Here's what to order at EFES on Outram Street, from Adana kebab to sharing platters.
Turkish food guides
What to order, Turkish dishes explained, and how to get EFES food in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Mansfield.
Kebab takeaway in Sutton-in-Ashfield and Kirkby: collection and delivery
Order charcoal-grilled kebabs for collection or delivery around Sutton-in-Ashfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Huthwaite and Mansfield from EFES.
What is Adana kebab? And how is it different from shish?
Adana kebab explained: what's in it, how it's cooked over charcoal, and how it differs from shish and kofte. Try it at EFES in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Ali Nazik: the smoky aubergine and yoghurt dish worth trying
What is Ali Nazik? A southern Turkish dish of grilled meat on smoky aubergine and garlic yoghurt. Here's how EFES in Sutton-in-Ashfield serves it.
A beginner's guide to Turkish meze
Hummus, cacik, saksuka, sigara boregi and more: a simple guide to Turkish meze and how to order them at EFES in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Bring your own bottle: dining in at EFES, Sutton-in-Ashfield
EFES is a bring-your-own-bottle Turkish restaurant in Sutton-in-Ashfield. How BYOB works, booking a table, and what to order for a night out.
Turkish food near Mansfield: EFES in Sutton-in-Ashfield
Looking for Turkish food near Mansfield? EFES in Sutton-in-Ashfield is a short drive away, with charcoal-grilled kebabs, meze and delivery to parts of Mansfield.
Late-night takeaway in Sutton-in-Ashfield: open until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays
Hungry late in Sutton-in-Ashfield? EFES cooks charcoal-grilled kebabs until 10pm Sunday to Thursday and 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
EFES opening times, delivery times and when to book a table
EFES Turkish Restaurant opening times in Sutton-in-Ashfield, how long collection and delivery take, and the best times to book a table.
Food delivery in Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse: charcoal-grilled Turkish from EFES
Turkish food delivery to Mansfield (NG18) and Mansfield Woodhouse, Forest Town and Pleasley (NG19): kebabs, shish and platters from EFES.
Kebab delivery in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Huthwaite, Skegby and Annesley Woodhouse
Charcoal-grilled kebabs delivered across NG17: Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Huthwaite, Skegby, Stanton Hill, Teversal and Annesley Woodhouse.
Takeaway delivery to Hucknall, Ravenshead, Annesley and Newstead (NG15)
Fancy a Turkish takeaway in Hucknall or Ravenshead? EFES delivers charcoal-grilled kebabs, meze and platters to NG15 postcodes.
Takeaway delivery to Selston, Jacksdale, Underwood and Pinxton
EFES delivers charcoal-grilled Turkish food to Selston, Jacksdale, Underwood and Pinxton. Kebabs, wraps, platters and meze.
Takeaway delivery to Shirebrook, Market Warsop and Church Warsop (NG20)
Turkish takeaway delivery to Shirebrook and Warsop from EFES: charcoal-grilled kebabs, family platters and vegetarian dishes.
Vegetarian food in Sutton-in-Ashfield: the meat-free side of a Turkish menu
Vegetarian options at EFES in Sutton-in-Ashfield: grilled vegetable kebab, musakka, falafel, halloumi, meze, lentil soup and more.
Lunch in Sutton-in-Ashfield: lunch-size kebabs, wraps, soup and Turkish breakfast
Where to eat lunch in Sutton-in-Ashfield: EFES has lunch-size charcoal-grilled kebabs from £12.50, wraps, Turkish soups and a full Turkish breakfast.
Family takeaway in Sutton-in-Ashfield: sharing platters that feed 2 to 5
Feeding the family? EFES sharing platters feed 2–3 (£45) or 4–5 (£90), plus kids' meals with chips. Delivery or collection in Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Lamb shish, chicken shish or kofte? A simple guide to Turkish grill meats
Not sure what to order? The difference between lamb shish, chicken shish, kofte, Adana and beyti, explained by the EFES charcoal grill.
Lahmacun: the thin, crispy 'Turkish pizza' (and where to get it in Sutton-in-Ashfield)
What is lahmacun? The thin Turkish flatbread with spiced mince, how to eat it, and where to order it in Sutton-in-Ashfield for £4.50.
Dish by dish
Every dish on the EFES menu explained: where it comes from, how we cook it, and what to order with it.
Lamb shish kebab
Lamb shish is the dish most people picture when they think of a Turkish grill: cubes of marinated lamb on a long skewer, cooked over hot…
Chicken shish kebab
Chicken shish is the crowd-pleaser of the Turkish grill: lean chicken breast, marinated and charred over charcoal. It's mild, tender and…
Chicken kofte kebab
Kofte is seasoned minced meat shaped onto a skewer and grilled. Chicken kofte is softer and juicier than chicken shish, and soaks up…
Charcoal-grilled lamb chops
Pirzola, Turkish lamb chops, are one of the treats of the ocakbaşı: seasoned simply and grilled fast over very hot charcoal, so the fat…
Charcoal-grilled lamb ribs
Lamb ribs are the cook's favourite cut: rich, a little fatty and full of flavour. Grilled slowly over charcoal, the fat melts away and…
Charcoal-grilled chicken wings
Forget deep-fried wings. At a Turkish grill, chicken wings are marinated and cooked over charcoal until the skin crisps and blisters,…
Combination BBQ: two skewers, one plate
The combination BBQ is for anyone who can't pick one skewer. You get two different kebabs from the charcoal grill on one plate, with…
EFES mix kebab
The mix kebab is our big plate for one hungry person, or two to share: a generous mix of meats from the charcoal grill with salad, bread…
EFES sharing platters for 2 to 5
Our sharing platters are the best way to try the whole grill at once. Lay one in the middle of the table and everyone helps themselves.
Yoğurtlu kebab: grill on bread, yoghurt and tomato
Yoğurtlu kebab is comfort food Turkish-style: grilled meat laid on pieces of bread, topped with cool yoghurt and warm tomato sauce. The…
Beyti kebab
Beyti is minced meat with peppers and herbs, grilled, wrapped in a thin flatbread and cut into neat rounds. It's then served on yoghurt…
İncik kebab: slow-cooked lamb shank
Not everything at a Turkish restaurant comes off the grill. İncik is lamb shank cooked slowly until the meat falls away from the bone: a…
Lamb or chicken sauté
Sote is the Turkish take on a sauté: meat cooked quickly in a hot pan with peppers, onions, tomatoes and other vegetables into a rich…
Hummus
Hummus needs little introduction: smooth chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, olive oil and garlic. At a Turkish table it's one of the…
Cacık (Turkish tzatziki) and Turkish yoghurt
Cacık (say ja-jik) is cool, thick yoghurt with cucumber, mint and a little garlic. It's the cooling partner to anything off the charcoal…
Stuffed vine leaves
Yaprak sarma are vine leaves rolled tightly around rice, herbs and pine kernels, cooked gently in olive oil and served cold. Small, neat…
Şakşuka
Don't confuse it with shakshuka, the North African egg dish. Turkish şakşuka is a cold meze of aubergine, potato and peppers in a…
Turkish white cheese and feta salad
Beyaz peynir, literally white cheese, is to Turkey what cheddar is to Britain: on the breakfast table every morning and on every meze…
Full Turkish breakfast
Turkish breakfast is a feast, not a quick bite: sausage, eggs, cheese and more, eaten slowly with bread and plenty of tea.
Grilled halloumi
Halloumi is the cheese you can grill: golden and crisp on the outside, soft and squeaky in the middle. It's a favourite with vegetarians…
Sigara böreği
Sigara böreği are crisp, thin pastry rolls filled with cheese, and they disappear fast from any table. At EFES they're filled with feta…
Falafel
Falafel are crisp fritters made from pulses and herbs. Ours use broad beans as well as chickpeas, which gives them a lovely green, herby…
Calamari
Kalamar tava, fried squid, is a seaside favourite all along the Turkish coast, eaten hot with a squeeze of lemon.
Sucuk: Turkish garlic sausage
Sucuk (say soo-jook) is a dry, spiced sausage packed with garlic and cumin. Grilled in slices, the edges crisp up and the flavour is big.
Lamb's liver, Arnavut ciğeri style
Arnavut ciğeri is a much-loved Turkish meze: small pieces of spiced liver, cooked quickly and served with sliced onion, lemon and parsley.
Turkish red lentil soup
Mercimek çorbası is the soup of Turkey: smooth, golden and warming. It's served everywhere from home kitchens to roadside restaurants.
Paça: lamb and garlic soup
Paça is a rich, comforting lamb soup with plenty of garlic: the kind of bowl that warms you right through.
Kebab wraps
A wrap is the easiest way to eat a proper kebab on the go: meat straight off the charcoal grill, rolled up in warm bread with salad and…
Whole grilled sea bass
If you'd rather have fish, a whole sea bass from the charcoal grill is hard to beat: crisp skin, sweet white flesh and a smoky edge.
Whole grilled sea bream
Çipura, gilt-head sea bream, is the other great Turkish grilling fish: slightly sweeter and meatier than sea bass.
Charcoal-grilled salmon
Salmon isn't a traditional Turkish fish, but cooked over charcoal it picks up a lovely smokiness, and it's a lighter choice when you…
Vegetarian kebab
Vegetables love charcoal as much as meat does. Our vegetarian kebab brings the smoky ocakbaşı flavour to peppers, aubergine, courgette,…
Vegetarian musakka
Our musakka is a hearty vegetarian bake of potato, aubergine, peppers and courgette under a layer of béchamel.
Çoban salad (shepherd's salad)
Çoban salatası, shepherd's salad, is the fresh, crunchy side that goes with every Turkish grill: chopped tomato, cucumber, onion,…
Balloon bread and Turkish bread
Balloon bread is the showstopper of the Turkish bread basket: flatbread that puffs up into a big hollow dome in the heat of the oven,…
Baklava
Baklava is Turkey's most famous sweet: dozens of paper-thin layers of pastry with chopped nuts, baked crisp and soaked in sweet syrup.
Künefe
Künefe is sweet, salty, crunchy and gooey all at once: shredded kadayıf pastry with melted cheese in the middle, baked until golden and…
Ayran
Ayran is simply yoghurt, water and a pinch of salt, whisked until frothy and served cold. It's the drink to have with a kebab.
Şalgam
Şalgam is deep purple, tangy and slightly salty. It's an acquired taste, but in southern Turkey it's the only thing to drink with a kebab.
Turkish tea
No Turkish meal ends without çay: strong black tea, served in a small tulip-shaped glass, usually with a cube or two of sugar.
Turkish coffee
Turkish coffee is rich, strong and thick, made from very finely ground coffee simmered in a small pot and served unfiltered in a little cup.